A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8384046 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84506812 epoch_slot_no: 94012 block_no: 8383869 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 15607 time: 2023-02-10 23:51:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd3d42f9efb3c27e47e8f609b8dfcce197b33ed53046353d2b7927195ebd1a70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x86d25c449bda3f7947b3cc55dbee89b658c2781123f702b6548c1c377dd7ba37 op_cert_counter: 9